GFF 2026: Visa, ONDC look to make India’s tourism offerings easier to discoverVisa and ONDC will collaborate to simplify tourism discovery for travelers across India. This partnership aims to connect visitors with loc...
Trump proposes to end 60-day H-1B grace period: What that means for Indian tech workersThe Trump administration has put forward a proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period previously established for foreign workers. Under ...
Indians can visit UAE to seek jobs without a local employer or sponsor: What you need to knowIndian professionals can now explore job opportunities in Dubai. The Dubai job exploration visit visa allows them to attend interviews and ...
China sought visas for Xi’s 67-member delegation on August 27, just two weeks before BRICS visit was announcedChina sought visas for President Xi Jinping's delegation weeks before his BRICS summit participation was announced. Xi will arrive in New D...
Thailand sets out requirements for Indian tourists using visa exemptionThailand has issued new guidance for Indians using its visa-free entry facility from September 15. Travellers can stay for up to 30 days bu...
'No fraud' enabled through card tokenisation on mobile devices: PhonePe founder Rahul ChariPhonePe's Rahul Chari dismissed card tokenization security concerns, stating no fraud is enabled. The company launched three new payment so...
Trump’s H-1B crackdown hurts Indian IT, but the industry saw it comingIndian IT’s H-1B dependence was shrinking well before Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown. New H-1B approvals for seven major India...
Cognizant’s US immigration troubles: From visa lawsuits to latest green-card filing suspensionCognizant’s US immigration practices are back under scrutiny after authorities suspended its employment-based green-card filings amid a fed...
Trump backs H-1B visa fee proposal to boost American worker hiring and trainingPresident Trump proposed a new fee on H-1B visa petitions. This measure aims to encourage companies to hire American workers first. The Dep...
US court hears challenge to Trump administration's new student visa rule ending 'duration of status' for international studentsA US federal court heard arguments challenging a new student visa rule. This rule replaces the duration of status system with fixed admissi...
US visa interview pause disrupts study plans of Indian, Chinese students; some forced to defer university admissionIndian and Chinese students face US visa interview delays. A temporary pause in appointments affects university plans for many. Some studen...
India resumes employment visa applications for Canadians in Canada with new pre-approval processIndian consular posts in Canada have resumed accepting employment visa applications. Applicants must now obtain pre-approval before submitt...
Australia bans new international student enrolments in graduate diploma courseAustralia has stopped new international student enrolments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning), affecting 452 VET providers. T...
New Zealand to shift selected visitor, transit visa applications online from October 1New Zealand will stop accepting paper visitor and transit visa applications from October 2026. Applicants must use the enhanced Immigration...
UK to raise student visa maintenance requirement from November 2026The UK will raise the financial requirement for international students from November 30. Applicants studying in London will need to show up...
Thailand cuts visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days for tourists from 60 countries, including IndiaThailand has cut its visa-free stay for tourists from 60 days to 30 days from September 15, 2026. Indians remain eligible for visa-free ent...
US lifts January pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countriesThe US has lifted its immigrant visa issuance pause for nationals of 75 countries following a federal court order. The restriction, introdu...